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Enhanced temperature sensor

US12140483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2021
Grant dateNov 12, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/0315
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A calibration method of a temperature sensor is provided. The temperature sensor having a current source and a ring oscillator generating a square pulse signal with a temperature-dependent square pulse frequency. The acquisition of a first square pulse frequency measurement at a first temperature from the square pulse signal forms a first measurement point. A second square pulse frequency measurement at a second temperature from the second square pulse signal forms a second measurement point. The determination of the relation data being representative of an affine relation between square pulse frequency measurements and temperatures. The affine relation being defined by a used proportionality coefficient modified with respect to a measured proportionality coefficient of a measured affine relation linking the first measurement point and the second measurement point.

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